Method of compensating colors in image display device for users with color vision deficiency and device of the same

a color vision and image display technology, applied in the field of image display devices, can solve problems such as natural vision seen through eyes

Active Publication Date: 2005-06-23
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0011] An object of the present invention is to provide a method of compensating colors in an image display device for users with color vision deficiency and a device of the same that controls the colors of a displayed image, thereby allowing the partially color blind users to view the displayed image through the same color vision as that of normal users.

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However, users with color vision deficiency (i.e., color blindness or partial color blindness), who do not have the same vision characteristics for colors as normal people, may view the colors displayed from the image display device differently as compared to normal users.
However, the partially color blind individuals lack perceptivity for certain colors only and are fully capable of distinguishing the rest of the colors.
Therefore, in certain cases, the partially color blind people are completely unaware of their color deficient vision, which leads them to the misconception that the colors seen through their eyes are in fact natural and normal to everybody else.

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[0042]FIG. 6 illustrates a flowchart of a method of compensating colors in the image display device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the user's vision is verified through testing, and the flowchart of the color compensation process depending upon the verified result is illustrated herein.

[0043] When the user initiates viewing of the television, or when the user desires to have his or her vision tested, the microcomputer 70 displays a series of test patterns for testing partial color blindness (e.g., the test patterns shown in FIG. 8), which is pre-programmed in the memory 80 (S10). When testing for partial color blindness, the general patterns used for testing color blindness may be used. The user views a series of test patterns displayed on the TV screen and uses the dial pad on the remote controller to input and transmit his or her answers. Subsequently, the microcomputer 70 determines whether the user is partially color blind or not, based on the data prov...

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[0051]FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart of a method of compensating colors in the image display device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, a user is tested for partial color blindness, just as shown in FIG. 6, and a user information including the corresponding test results are pre-stored in the memory 80 of the device, then, after a simple user identification process, a color compensation suitable for the corresponding user is directly carried out.

[0052] When the user initiates viewing of the television, or when the user desires to view the displayed images fitting his or her vision, a user identification process for verifying the current user is carried out (S70). A plurality of conventional user identification methods can be used herein. Generally, a specific user can be verified by simply inputting data, such as user identification (ID) and password. Another identification method can include selecting a corresponding user name or user number among a list of pre-...

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Disclosed are a method of compensating colors in an image display device for users with color vision deficiency and a device of the same, enabling the users with color vision deficiency to view display images as vividly and naturally as normal users. The method for compensating colors in an image display device includes a step of determining whether a user is partially color blind or normal, and a step of controlling gain values of a plurality of color signals depending upon the user's color perceptivity so as to compensate colors displayed on a screen, if the user is determined to be partially color blind.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2003-078675, filed on Nov. 7, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an image display device, and more particularly, to a method of compensating colors in an image display device for users with color vision deficiency and a device of the same. Although the present invention is suitable for a wide scope of applications, it is particularly suitable for allowing users with deficient color vision, namely, partial color blindness, to view displayed images as vividly and naturally as normal users. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] Recently, technologies of image display devices have shown remarkable improvement, more specifically, in that the displayed colors are represented as vividly and elaborately as natural colors. And, such ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06T5/00G09G5/02H04N9/64H04N9/68
CPCG09G5/02H04N9/68G09G2340/14H04N9/64
Inventor KIM, HEE CHUL
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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